This is a short course based on my 2022 book, entitled "Benghazi: A New History of the Fiasco That Drove America and Its World To the Brink (Hachette Books)
An ex-diplomat and Middle East analyst, I offer an unusual & personal perspective on regional crises & transitions. My last book explains how the 2012 Benghazi attack fundamentally altered US politics & foreign policy.
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A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
Observations on history, society, and the media from an American journalist who lived in the Middle East.